CITY AND COUNTY. SATURDAY ..H'XE 21. Hoard of RpupiiIs. Tim ltiril of ItfRi-nl mi t in ifutisr i.n. Unal meeting, Thursday exeuiiig," je ID, 181. There were present: Matlh.-w pDeady. President; Johii .1. Wnllon, See. retary: llpnfu. Henrv Fulling, 0 C Bi-a. iuuu, L L McArlburrS Hamilton, It 8 Hem, ' Rodney Scott and T O Hendricks. Th regular routine of reading reports of the olll. cers sud referring thru wa gun through itb. Tb degree of Bachelor of Art was con ferred ou the IS'.KI graduate in tl litrrnry dt-psrtroeut, and Baehe lot of Lawn on the U graduates. The degree of Doctor ol Medicine conferred on following: V li Eblen, J II Kinne. Geo II Iloiiek, Q H I Hparliug, J M Wells, Wm L White, f M liiooki. The degree ' Bachelor of Science wag ronterred on the (raduate. of the normal department: lxasj of '83. Anuie Busbnell, Sarah Chtismun, Catting ft Calef, Netti" II Deuny, Alvin J Hackett, Hamilton H. Heudricks. Oliver P. McFall, A Ike Parriah, Lincoln Taylor. 'b4. Darwin Bristow, Nellie D. Brown Swift, Alva 0. Condit, Susie W. Moore, Fanuia A. McDanicl, Lillie E Porter. 'Ho. Clam M. Adams, Marion F. Duvia, lkn ie .Day, Charlea 11 Fentnn, Ida B. Hendricks, Albert 8 Mulligan, Kate 8. Powell, A. 0ie Walton. Miss Lura Murcb wus elected tutor of the 'University at a salary of $1,000 per annum The Executive Committee waa authorized to light the buiUlingb and campus with elec tric light. The University is in my flouribbing condition. 8. . McClure wus appointed to t,-ke charge of the U. 8. Signal Sirvice lit the I'uivtrnity. -.- The First Census, "Speaking of tho census," said Jason Wheeler to one of the ceusns enumerators tho other da "carries me back to the dnya of '49. I took the It i t census of Liun county; it waa in 18 IS. The couuly was all the territory from the Santiaui river to lbe California line and it took me just a lit tle over a month to do the work. Thero were at tbat time iu tbe couuty 0C3 people. ') of whom were legal voters. Iu the Rogue river valley I found but one man, a Mr. Welch, with a wife mid two children; tbe next family this aide of there lived iu the forks of the Willamette river nud tbe next waa Mr. Spores at Spores ferry, where I think he or his family still reside. "--Albany Herald Mr.W heelers recollection must be ut fault when be places only one settler be tween Spores and Rogue river in the fall of 1847. Eugene Skinner, Isaso Rriggs, Eliua Brings, Prior Blair, Charles Martin, Cornelius Hills, IVnj. Diivin, A. and Louis Coryell, II. No ble and possibly several others settled ia Lane county south of Spores, while during the tpriug and summer of 1H 18 a considera ble, immigration settled in tbe county. Railway News. Colonel Fred Crocker, first vice-president of the Southern Pacifio railroad, arrived in Portland Monday accompanied by General Superintendent Fillmore. Col. Crocker says tbat be was enabled to grsnt himself a long promised lour of in spection of the Oregou lines of system in connection with tbe annual meetings of the terminal company aud P. and W. V. direc tors. "What we saw on the East side road coming up," said he, "was very satisfacto ry and tbe country is very proinisiug both in farmiiig and busiuess direction. About the first o( July we shall put on uotber local train out of Portland, running as far south as Roseburg. The other loon Is may then gn only as far us Albany, but that has uot beeu settled yet. Two locals will thus relieve our through train of its present heavy atraiu, as we will carry no local pas senger on it. Tbe t ravel lx tweeu here and Sin Francisco is rapidly on au inorease and it is our purpose to improve service and shorten time." The Increased Vote. Lane county may be excused for congratu lating herself upon the increused vole cast at the recent eleol ion. It is an evidence of her rapidly increasing prosperity. 751 more votes were cast in 1800 than in 1888 We Cive a list showing the vote of the county ou the state ticket for five past elections: 1882 ' . 2 223 184 .2:411) W) 2.748 1818 2,942 1K 3.BDJ Lane couuty retuins ber place as fourth in the list i t of tbe counties of Oregon. We give . . ... . r rew oi me others for comparison, the vote being on governor: Multnomah, 12,802; Marion, 4.G37; Linn, 4,000; Union, 3,G7'J. vuinuiu, o;hi; Douglas, a ).iS; I'lacKamas, 35; JHcksoD, 2Sa5; Vamhill, 2,4711; Clat aop 2,65)0; Washington, 2,475. . 1E''--N"r Japer, Oregon, Jims litis, two, Mr. C. R. Sylvester, 70 years. He burn in 1H21 iu the state of New York, bere he int the early part of his life, thence wviuu to Wisconsin where he remained until jM, when be moved to Oregon. Since living s Oregon he and his son, B. K., were engaged L j ,ui" uulineM t that p'ace. They m. "Mured a nice trade and were doing well, JW as "Uncle Charley" was the "main stay," J, ('y blow on the family. He leaves "inn chihlren and a loving wife to mourn hit Con. I "jt Piioi'KCTlox.-J. Adler, a brother of nw 8. II Friendly, has just complied a fine Wni) pint of music entitled, "Lillies of the wsniette Valley March." It has just been li l " "Heated to the composer "wa, , the Misses Carrie, Theresa and Rosalia ni.ily of this city. Handsome lithographic n of the three young lalies apwar on ntle pae, giving the HmeaTiu aper A view of the Willamette Falls also TU the page. The bet of musical fesi" "v pronounced it an excellent produc- i?!!J0uCT,OM AoomD. At tbe last meet 01 University Faculty tbe follow ")l;Ul0'was adopted: fcsfocej, That 'hanks of the Faculty are hereby ex to the ladies and gentlemen who so "Ky furnished music for the Baccalaureate wrcues, la tbe assembly room of Villon! '.onJnnelo, lstfo. 8. E. McCluee. ovi,i wiisoo died in this city, June . at the w, of 77 years, 10 months and 23 ttrk i,-.kr?ideno,' Mr- nd ilrK Wnu lu " m h li,,ed ,'Dce the "l10 Ban Th. k Zmt two mo,"bs ago. Since that (uU. Vr.1 no o'esir to live, gradually fcirf ""f.'1 tn came to his relief. He waa alL tl'V0 "unty, Ohio. He has children ia LUho Mrt Kansas. The fuueral to k Mouroe, Benton o.unty. Kev. Alley lrl7 In E,u'-'n. OrtKoo, June J8, 18U0. u. VUti i!"' infnt "I Mr. and Mrs. J. wt, ,' ifiv motitha. Tbe remains 4V r?T,ki V1 l"! HUI cemetery Fri- frWada?1 h tb JrnPth of their Vito! SoT,c--Tbe st-e tor Foley V i3Te the holel ' Kogene. Mod CUrk i "T"n o'clock. Apply -at Johuwn'a livery atablr. for LSL,.-vluble residence property iieZ"c ,n,'1ni of Rivhaid Mo.iLt at Saw V0rl,. ortIrIlD A girl to do general buV Miift""'- E- K. Kkipworth Hrevltlou. ii., i ... , Ilenderson. dentist. . p"'ton,siinll. harne. Allny Hour. ItlsthebU tarpon atDsy A Heud.ro'a. carts f 20 at Chambers & Sou'i. An endless amount of WKl n-. Urdeu City Plow. at Chamber. Son'.. Sony M ne', n. . . . Mwiin. canDS0'ut liuie.of8. 'aUonn,,tol''Mon,'mM' E-lir.of Judge Asiyour grocer for Junction flour. It is tiiitter, 10 to 20 cents per lb; ev l"i et Ir d .ren: w.h.I. 10 i-.e llT ' cU Ooldsm,"!!'.!1 te3 T... . i.uuew grain cleaner, at the Eugn " Mill. F. M. Nolan baa lv !.... . tor at The Dalles. 'u,ea pos,mM' JrVJM Wf. b.m and ...nuiiru a Don .. , - (...a ir.o, iunn .. Pn. l L... ,, . . n.r.r: i'.zm .lou east or west of the " uu ur. oueilOD. eo,.a ualhLf Mery y in at Jerry Horn', barber .hop. ..iiT. iVnlt J0010 come and we hi. '" im ueavy team Harness. W. Ilolloway, the leading jewrder and music house south of Portland. A stray t.ime raspberry vine la the rear of ,M "uauu omee nas ripe berries. For fine an its made to order and ready, made clothing, go to Hanson A Son. Go and see the most beantifnl Aquarian Art Ware iuh! arrived at 1 . " uvniawim C. Marx, Barber Shop and Bath Room. uoor norm oi uunn . new block. Save time and labor by buying an improv cd W esteru washer at Jacob Mitchell'.. I he Pratt building is nearly completed, the painter, being at work on the tame. rat Farrell is working In a marble factory at Albany. He is a first-class workman. Tho grading on Fifth street is sbont com pleteci . I he gravel w ill lie put on at onoe . Mr Geo F Craw hss the sole agency for all brands of the celebrated Tansil Punch Cigar. The masons have nearly enmnlotml ih second story ol the Johnson-Wilkins block. Before Btoring or selling yooroat. see A v . i ears, wean Lnevalier barley wanted. E. C. Lake, marble cutter and dealer in monuments, shop on Eighth street, Eugene. Hums was selected on June 2d, as the county seat of Harney county, by 33 major' ity. It A. Bensell, well known here baa been appointed collector of custom, at Yaquina uay. Ilrv. P. 8. Knight will preach at the Con gregational Hull next Sunday morniug and eveuing, The county authorities have antborized the placing of an arc light in front of the court bouse. Garland, Peninsula and Acorn oook stove. ami ranges at Mitchell store in lb. I. O. O. F. building. Bring your crain to the Eueene Mills. They have recently added two excellent grain cleaners. i lie total vote oi tne state ol Oregon I. about 71,000, a gain of nearly 10,000 over tbat of 1883. Tbe Gcino job office turned out the pro gri.mmes nsed at the University commence, mcnt exercises. Just arrived from the' East, the' lovely Queens Frosted Ware, tbe very latest de signs at Goldsmith s. Tbe ladies of St. Mtry's Guild will mee.' with Mrs. Kinsey on Wednesday after' noon. June 25th. Goldsmith is selling crockery and class ware lor cost so that be can fix up tbe store anil make room lor new goods. MiiLdey & Parker have the largest stock of doors and (window in Eugene. Factory one hl.x k east ot the bugene nouring mills, Enquire of your grocery dealers for Eu gene flour, a home production; best in th. market at 'Jo cts. per sack. J. Mitchell keeps a full line of tin and gmnite and bouse furnishing goods. Plumb ing and roofing a specialty. The Guard for one year and a copy of Webster's Un ibridged Dictionary bound in leather or half Russia for $5 60. Wright's Red Crws Cough Cure guarantee to Rive satisfaction. Will cure anv kind of c iiirIi or cold. Sold by all druggists. A number of Juuction people were in at tendance on circuit court Monday a. wit nesses in th. Pulmnn damage suit. Gov. Pcnnoyer is in demand as a Fourth of July orator. He ha. declined invita tions from Pendleton, Lebanon and Link villa. We acknowledge tbe receipt of an invita tion to be present at the opening of tbe new 10 story Chronicle building ia San Fran cisco. Watts keep everything you need in th. way of watches, clocks, iewelry, silverware, and musical goods, and price, guaranteed satisfactory. Cord wood is rot ooming to town at a verv lively rate. A considerable amonnt of that already hauled waa in tho flood and i. incrusted with ssnd. Take warning all you farmers thst have summer fallow to work go and get one of Paine's Boss Cultivator., and atop your fooliug. The Boss doe. the biz and don't yon forget it. Dr. G. W. Biddle may be found at hi. residence on Olive street, between Fifth and Sixth streets one block west of tbe Minne gota Hotel. He is prepared to do all dent al work in the best manner. Katie WauJ died at Seattle, Wash , last Monday, from a sell administered dose of ,V,in anerl 19 vearS. COB ll'OU iu cu gene with her parents several year, .go It was prouanir a case 01 Prof D. T. Stanley, of Monmouth, ha. sold ont and gone to Chicago, where lis family will follow biro in a few day.. His many friends gave him a farewell b;nqn" Thursday eveuing. This is probably the end of the Slate normal school scandal. When tbe aro light sytem i. in operation. Eueene will be one of th. best lighted towns in Oregon. First-class schools good streets, water works, aro and incandescent liiibts, but a lack of manufacturing nter pri.es. There is plenty of local capital bnt its bolder, wish per cent, upon it. If yon wsut to buy anything in th. way of musical goods, from a violin string to pisVo. you should buy of . dealer capable of selecting and knowing good .tnng. and . a ... fttm TmriefiM in toeir Wstts is tbe only practical maiician w lb. CIlV WOO I ar 1 1" mtvm - ... Why. tim. i. money, and D7Joa. v. by buying your clothing. .birU. bU. boots end shoe or anything gentlemen's liM of E. Baum. f '! n.v. such Urgain. been offered to thj pub , : ... twk ni mnaiGKi kvivu. lic, ss time. sr. Bsru J- -h.l I Call aud I ...1 nnee DT gouaa. r ' Drffl1. say It. dum. TAimr advantage of oor homestead Uw. men hav8. Uk lit -i'b "f' au brawn and muscle, bav. .opported Eeir iamTies. squired . title to their land. snd umuUte.1 a tolerabl. What ha. been don. can be don. again, and lb. if too can measure up 10 iu. old p!oreer..ourwordforityoa witt oeed. Try it. sa Prntni's Whlpi are Rue. Cuuiiurureuictit wek ovor. Job work at the Uoaao ofUoe. Harnna and ail oil at PrMton'a. Wm. Treaton's Harness Is th. best. N will buy a good cigar at 81a.ldn t Son's. Hood river Ice for sale by R. M. Robinson oiailtien jjn keen onlv Co cL-ars: lr one. . - n --rf Goldsmith wool. pay. highest cash price for Up Kohea and Pinters (n all shades at Ireatona. t? hB 'w wi" g0 iu, nt on August Canned York coru, 10 ceut per can at T ... ... r or correct time and the best work go to ilolloway.. Goshen Creamery butter cau now be had at Rbinebart. Boots, ahoea. aliinion )li 1.1 nl ... - 'vbviuau a. Strawberries freah vru nmr, ,i ui.,.i. den 4 Son'.. Dr. McKinney'. office, room. 3 and 4 in Goldsmith pay. the highest cash Drice foi country produce. Eugene and Junction fl Screen door, and window, for sale by Uidgly A Parker. A lovelv set of decorated for 35o at Goldsmith'.. Fresh fruit snd vegotablo. every rooming at Sladdeo & Son'.. - A full line of tbe celebrated Superior moves ai AiucueU .. A set of deeoruted blates. nink nr limwn iursoo ai uoidsmitn s. See Preston's saddles. No trunliU for Pia- ton to show bis goods. For a good honest watch that will keen tim. go to Uolloway'.. Forest A McFarlaud are shoeinn horses new for $125 each &uh. Be dressv: vou ran biiv a neat mmmw imn : .: n....":.:c Lawn mowers repaired and abamenAit al the saw .hop, Niuth Street. Large shipment Sladden t Son have hist received 40,000 pounds of sugar. Go to Forrest & McFarlaud and ael vnnr none snoa new lor fl.lio casb. Call aud see the SDlendid organs inst r. cviireu ai nonoway s jewelry store Ladle, attentiou See the e'eusnt herrv seu just received at Ciliukleu ft Son 8. For Kile cheap, a set of light double car riage Harness; new. Vt. T. W. Shelton. The Oregon Pioneer Association met in Portland this week. Tbe attendance was light. There is no shoddy about that Unabridged neosier . Dictionary Ibat I. ottered as premium with th. Guard. Do TOO want a stv ish bncav? A fine buggy for little money? Call at Cham mens Son s. Come and examine Forrest & MuFarland's "stocks" for shoeing wild horse.. Shop 8lb sireei.wesi oi iaue s paint snop, Two new grain cleaners at th. Eocene flouring Mills, ltiev will clean vour grain masing it a mercnantanie commodity. A large assortment of wall paper inst re. ceived at tb. Eugene Book Store. C, see It. all and The 13.00 W. L. Douclas shoe for sale bv A. Hunt. Uuenualled for durability and eieol lence. W. Hollowav is bv common consent ihs leading jeweler and best watch maker south of Portland. You can buy goods cheaper at Goldsmith's .t. i - ' . . iuuu buy piace in town, lie pays no store rent uor clerk hire. J. Mitchell has inst received a nice Hue of the popular Garland Stove, and Ranges. A nice souvenir given with each one. When you want to make your friends a handsome present at reasonable prices get some of thst lovely Wedding Art Glassware at Goldsmith'.. Rember that Hanson & Son have the best selected stock of clothing in town. Beckwith keeps fresh groceries. lie makes a specialty of vegetables which will be kept fresh and of tbe best qnaliiy. Go to Pratt's for horseshoeing. 9150 for new shoes; wagon tire set, f 2 50. Shop on Ninth street two door, east of Rbinebart'.. I will elsdly assist anyone In tbe study of niueio (free of charge) who buy their instru ment, at my Jewelry and Musio .tore. I. U. warn. Buy th. French Band Corsets in gray. white and gold. Regular price one dollar; for this month only 50 cents and warranted fit; at Bettman's. Melson. Bond & Scott have removed (lis old scales from iu front of their livery stable. They will nse the one adjoining tbe black smith shop on Olive street. All planing mill .cconuts due me and un settled after July 1. 1890, will be placed in tbe hauds of an attorney for collection. w. t. Uampiikll. For musical goods of all kinds and the best quality go to Ilolloway's. All th. musician, in the city recommend hi. as th. best place to buy. Don't you want a nice lot in Martin's Ad dition near the new Public School, $200 to tm, with fruit trees. Apply to (lea M, Miller or ii. W. Martin. Tbe students of the State University gave a pleasant farewell dance at Rhiuebort'. Parlors last Thursday evening. An enjoya ble time was bsd by all present. A fine rain Monday nk'ht and Taesday. It will be worth thousands of dollars to the growing crops of tbe Willamette valley. Soma bay was injured by the rain. W. Ilolloway has just secured tbe agency for this district for tbe celebrated music house of Lvon 4 Hesly, of Chicago, and can offer the best bargains in organs on tbe coast. Scrofulous eruptioni, such . Pimples, Discolorations of the Skin, esproially on face, are caused by impure blood and will disappear rapidly by using Plunder'. Ore gon Blood Purifier. Mrs. Geo. 8. Washbnrne entertained th. law graduates at tbe residence of Mr. Lock wood', last Wednesday evening. A luncb, musio and social converse constituted tb. pleasures of tbe evening. J. A. Varney. of Tbe Dalle., a member of th. State Board ol Horticulture, will be in Eugene in a day or two. He say. tb. codlin moth is still plentiful, and be bas found indications in several place, of tb. phis, fnngns and San Jose scale. Messrs Smith A Bunch are actively en gaged in tbe real estate bnioeas at their new quarters in the I. O. O. F. building. Tbey bsve alarge amount of desirsble propei- ty in Ibeir bands for ssie, ana win use espec ial Daina to sbow it to intending purchasers. See their notice in another column. I will .tart east about tbe Ctb ol July ami would be pleased to have my customers who cannot bring their work before I start, bold it for my return. I will be .way .ooni wnr weeks. Mr store will be open during my absence and all work left will be taken tb. best car of. . i. U. Vt ATI. A body with a nervous temperament will make known its wauts through it natural medium the nervous system. If it fail to receive proper nourishment tb. nerve "will be tbe firet to ery on t Dr. Hiller' Hydra, tin. Eetoraliv ensures perfect nutrition to those who take it, snd . perfectly nourished body cannot be nervous. For sal. at E. R. Lnckey to a. ... Prinwvili. News: Mr. J. L. Lnckey, oor fellow townsmsn, baa sold bis First street residence to Georg Jones. Mr. Luekey ei'tttempUte moving away on aecount of bis wife's ill health. At tb prent tim b thinks of going to Selem. W shall re gret to Ux Mi. and Mrs. Lackey and their r . . ... i t . ..). brlgni cniiureai irv w'n Whero are you goiug to speud the Foutth? For Additional Locals Kditorlal P-ire. Hop are now being conti act.d for st 13J rents per pnurni. . u. .n, oi torvallis, was among i nose attending commencement. Bandy uids motion lur a new trial was argued before tbe Supreme court last Wed nesdsy. James F. Roblusun, of Eugene, hss been elected grand lusster of the A. F. 4 A. M. of Oregon. The degree ot Doctor of Diviulty has been conferred on Rev. 1. 1). Driver by Willaui eiie u niversity. Rcirular Inspection of "C" Co., Thursday evenius, Juc. 20th. The couqiany now ha sixty members. (illmore's new opera houw, at Junction, was iiedioated f rl.lay evening by the Junction City cornel Hand. Whitconih ft Alirama are burtdug their fimt kiln ol wl.tsjo brick. I her are busy molding lor a second kirn. Many teams ars crossing the mountains via the McKensi rout. About 2) feet of snow is reported on in sum mm At tbe Portland eity election, lust Monday the Republican, were victorious, as usual About a one-tbird vote was oast. A large number of prople from different paria ol lb. state attended tbe commence ment exercises in bugene tbi. week. Dr. McMahon, of Ln( Torn precinct, on nik'ht this week, accidentally stepped off a tiitjh sidewslk In Eugen aud dislocated oue of hia shoulders. We acknowledge th receipt of an invitation to attend th comnenoement eiervise of th State Atfricultural College, at Corvallis, to b held from Jura 22nd to tin 25th.. Muhers of the ttOt T. V. r- earnestly requested to meet at their hall on next W etlnesilay afternoon. June 25. at 2:30 0 clock. to consider business ol iinsirtanc. Conductor Guthrie, of tbe Eugene local train, was sick several day. tbi. week and unable to run his train. His plaoe was ably uneu oy nits nun, oaggage master. There are sixteen bov. in the penitentiary under 20 years of age, who should be trans ferred to the reform school. Lane county added an 13-year old boy to tbe list this WOOK. Died. J. L. 1'siikin. an old and hhihlv respected citizen of Eugene, died at his home In Eugene on Filth street Friday morning at 5:25 o'clock. His death waa caused by the enlargement of the prostrate gland, lie was at Sodaville when nis onmiition liecame serious and he was bmiiK'ht back to his home Saturday, but every ntveuiiou mien w give uun reuei. The deceased waa born in Harriaon oountv. Indiana. Nov. 22. 1819. and at the tim of hia death was In his 7 lit year. He came to Oregon in IN'.', and reauied In l'ortland, and V ancou ver, Yaah., for a number of years. He came to Eugene in 1874, and here with his family resided until the time of his death. A wife and three children survive him, Mr. t. A, Rankin and Miss Carrie Raukln, of Eugene, and Mrs. Matiger, of Dayton, Wash. Mr. Rankin was upright in bis dealinm with hia lol low mea and had a IiIl'Ii sense of honor. While Btronuly grounded in his conv utions. h treated the opinion! of others with due consid eration. 1 he old gentleman will be missed Irom our midst bv msnv. The funeral will tak plaoe to th. I. O O. . oemetery Monday afternoon at three o clock under charge of Eugene Lodge, I. O, O. F., he haviug been a member of tbat or der over forty year. Th. funeral I. placed uv uun uuie iu ortier to anow nis daughter rout uay ion, vtasu., to De present. $ 4.700 Damahm. Th. oase of th. admini. trator of Robt. Putnam, th brakemao who was killed in the Junction accident on th. Southern Pacifio railroad, waa given to th. jury in me L,ane county cirouit court lues. day eveniug at seven o'olock. Tb. jury wa. out all night and at nine o'olock Wedueadsy morning cam. iuto court with a verdiot for pluintitf in the sum of $4,700. It i. under stood that at first threo of tb. jury were for tbe defendant. It is likely the oase will be appealed' nis mother bass damage suit lor f J.0O0 for tbe same cause In court. It was continued until th. next term, A Ntw Postmaster. A telegram was re ceived from Washington Wednesday convey iug the information that Mrs. Miuna Wash bume had been appointed postmas ter for tbe Eugene olDoe. Tb. present postmaster, F. W. Osburn, reslgued several mouths ago, and baa been anxiou. to be re lieved, but no aotion wa. taken until tb. preseut time. Mrs. Wsshburn. will fill the position oreditably. Th. other applicants were F. Reisner, W, H. Abrams, Henry Fry, a n. 1 flam 17 f'rasi ji. V JI a Y a via l . Pustland Taxpayer.. W. 8. Lad J this year will pay taxes on $746,880, and is worth about l,000.0('0; H. W.Corbetton $102,250, and is worth $2,000,000; Henry Failing on 3i'!,220, and is woith about $2,000,000; V. P. Thompson, worth about $1,125,000. la assessed at $137,000; Frank Dekum ia as sessed at $81,200, but i. worth $1,000,000. So says a Portland exchange. Job Stock. Th. Goard bas received from tbe eastern manufacturer, a large stock of job printer's letter and bill head., state ments, cards, eard board, envelope, aud other printing material, and are prepared to turu out all classes of work at the lowest figure. We cau print you neat letter and bill beads for but little more than th. blank stock will cost. A Runaway. Seal's cab team took a run from the depot Monday caused by n news paper getting under tbe horse.' feet. The cab waa left near th. depot but tbe horses with tbe tongue attached took a .pin about town snd ran up Willamctie street towards the depot, when tbey collided with tb. tele phone pole at Day- ft Henderson', corner. The damsge wa. slight. Dauaoks Awabpkd. Two suits for dam age, resulting from Ih. railroad accident at tbe Lebanon switch near Albany last Fall, whereby Engineer Miller and Fueuian Guth rie lost their live., were tried at Salem Fri day aud Saturday of last week. Mr. Miller got a verdiot for $3,000 damage, and Mrs. Outbri. a verdict for $3,000. To Ths FNiTmv.-Jody Bean sen tenced lb. tramp burglar of Eastland ft Wilson's stor. to tb penitentiary Monday. Henry Heil, tb. one thst plead guilty, got three years. Horse Bainbridge, En associ ate, who was convicted on tb tnird trial, got two years. Sheriff Sloau took them to Salem Wednesday morning. Have Yoo Bke Endmebated. Citizen, of Albany should see to It tbat .very man, woman and child is enumerated. Ask all vou meet If tbey bav been (numerated. It It possible for enumerators to mis some. Get In snd help. Albany Democrat. Citiuu. of Engeu shook! also follow th. above ad vice. StnPTnia Ban. The brick now being nsed on th Johosoa-Wilkin ' buildings ar hipped from Albany. It make it costly work boilding. but tbat is th only ebsnc until oar local brick ysrds can get brick burnt. Building is greatly retarded by lack of brick. Resigned. Frank J. Miller ha resigned tb position of superintendent of bridge on tb Oregon Pacifio Railroad. II will aasnm. th management of tb Albany branch of tb. Grant Fa Door k Lnmber Co. Heavi FsEiorr. An immens amonnt of freight is received al Eogu. Uo. day last week Bin carload wert received by on. train. SrsrsKDiD. Th daily Triboo of Pn dletoa ha npoded poblieauon on account of lack of softcitiit patronage. Maskiso. At tb law offic of L. Bilya, Jan IJ. IfM. by iUv. O. A. Blair, Arnold Mindo and Satwno I'tx. Kial Kstaic 'lniiufi'i. arc (.a. W h I'mso to I. K Warner. Ii.la 4 and , oi,k- b, i a.-k.aru s a.hlttlou; J J Lll.tk to A A Crawford, lot l,l k 8, osinnsrs ordinal plat; I00, PUt of College mil Perk. 2l0iots. filed by J F snd L V Atherton; all streets and ateuues aarusd ar no feet wide, except Ku.-sne avenue which la 21 feet wills, and sains are dILtei to th public; lu falxiUU fort Name of street! I'ark, Beacon and Cherry. Avenues: rwugsuo, Atherton, Stewart, Haiti, n, Wood ward, Michigan, Huntington and Oregon. I'atharin Christian mr aitm'r 1 lllia A Burlian. lota 5 aud 8, block U, ( hrUtlau 2nd svliittion. HM. Foslaw Mulkey to Mm 1) A Todd, 10 lots iu boon . addition; SM, Coi'Ntnr. Geo O Andeison to (1 Bettman, on tenth of an aero; i. John Daun to John I.awaon. 7 ncrm: S W Wood to David Mushy, 1110 acre.; Kiiiio. I'.M lKulty to J N l liurchill, !'J.M acres (ieo it Dorr is to Heleu M Baker, 80 acres $1. Martha E Brownie to 11 F Newman, SATO acres: l.VHi. O E (irejory per Adair to Geo B Dorris, 80 acres; !('. U 8 to Cilmore Shirley, litt acres; fl.VX California ft Orei,nn Land Co to Chas M Dority. W.31 acre; rl77.!':t. Mlenor Wood to lvi,l Mushy, 100 a.-re; ?ll"U. Oregciii tn Riilway Co. Limited by Geo. H. Durham, Master in Cbanci ry to the The Oregon Railroad R-tilwsy Co , 1 in.l roadbed, etc; fl,(x;3,81l. QI.IXAHA. Geo II and II II Barrett to J W Strong lot 1, block IS; e.si Circuit I'otii t liockcf. 21. Catherine Tutmau vs S P Co; dama ges. Coiiliuurd. iJ. Oeorge Pope v a P Co; damage.. Tried by jury; verdict for plaintiff for $1700 witn costs and disbursements. . 31. Eastland k Wilsuu vi B F Russell; to recover money. Default, erdiotfor plaiu tiff for $101.01, disbursement and costs, aud iuterest at 8 per rent. 3J. A A roster vs K V Howard; to recov er money. Tried by jury; vordiot for de fendant. Slato of Oregon vs Henry licit, burglary, ilea of guilty; Seutonoed to peliltculiary or three years- , State of Oregon vs Howard Baiuliridi-e. burglary; found guilty by jury on third trial and sentenced to two years in penitentiary. All iu. case, prouht i.y me uregouian Railway Co. for rigbi ol way between ! burg and Springfield hivo been continued for service. National Surgical Institute. 319 Bush St., S. F. Ou. or more sur geons repiesentiug this iustitut will bo at the lloliiuan House. Lugeue City. July 12. Tbi. Institute is specially devoted to tbe treatment of curvature of the spine, diseases of the bip and knee joint, crooked limbs, club feet and all bodily deformities. Their success In treatlug these troubles a well as all cbrouio diseases bas mado for the Insti tute a national reputation, All persons who are suffering from any of these o juipliiints should uot fail to take advautage of tbi op portunity for relief. Reference may be bad to the following residents: G. Zumwalt, Irving; Norris Humphrey, Eugene City; . T Fisk, Chesher; E. 11. Condit. Albany; L. Mcl'arlsnd, Albauy. SmtNnriKi.D to Tint Ska. A meeting was boltl at Silverton Mouduy at which Messrs. rengra ami Hcott representing the nottlbern Pacifio railroad weto present. Tbey save the people sssnrsnoo that the company was about to widen the narrow gauge track to a staudard gnage, but to do this and give Sil verton proper switch facilities, Ibey ask a bouus of $o,000 and 20 acres (or depot pur poses. They also stated tbat it was th. in tention of the company to make a oonneo- tiou with the main line of lb South.ru Pa oifio at Springfield, Lane county, and build mence to toe ocean. In a Nkw BusiNKsa. The Baker City pa per, say the new hotel of Juk. aud Harry warsbaiier bat been completed at cost of $r5.000. It is COx 100 feet, three stories iu beightb and built of brick. It will be thrown open August 1st. and the hotol will be under th. supervision of tb. young mou themselves. Hurry Wurshauor lias gone East to buy the furnishings which will cost about $15,000, It has teen named "Th. Warshauer. ' The boy. will be remembered as the former proprietor, of tho I, X. L, Store in Eugeue. A Heavy Transaction. In our real estate transaction, it will be fouud that the Ore- goniau RuiUay Co,, Limited, bus been .old to tbe Orcgonian Railway Uo., Inclailiru Us tracks, lauds, etc., for the modest sum of $1,003,811.11. This ia the system known as uajfow gusge road. Tho deed of convey ance oovers twenty pages in the deed book. it bas now been recorded in 1ine, Marlon, Yamhill aud Polk counties. Wants Bonuses. The Soutborn Psclfto Is now asking subsidies all along the Hue of tbe narrow gauge. They ask for bonus. saying thst tbey are 'about to commence the work of widening th gauge, building Dew depot, snd extendiug the liue on to Spring- Held ana tueucs to tbe ooast. At WooUiuirn they asked seven acres for terminal facilities and t.'OOO iu cash and at Silverton they naked $7000 aud twenty acres. No Com.! Mora. The veterau fruit man S. A. Clark eutioiiuoes tbat he bus investiga ted tbe orchards iu tbe northern part of Lane county snd fltid no sign of the codlin moth. le suggests tbat the rainy winter destroyed them. Wo hope it Is true so thst the Will aruette valley may again have large aud lus cious apples aud pears. A CutNoE in Time. A new lime table of the Southern Pacillo went iuto effect Sunday at noon affecting ouly th overland train. Tb evening train now arrives in Engeu. at m o clock, a gain of 18 minutes over tb old acbedule; tb. morning train at 1:28, being it) minute biter. Abo Lkiiitb. The wires tor the new aro light bav. been strung sud everything is in readiness to bang th. lamps, which can be done in a few hours. Th. only delay now i. tb. putting in of a new water wheel, which will tsk a week or ten days, after which tbe street lighting of Eugnn will be perfect. Tent Meettno.. Eider W. W. Shsrp, of th. Seventh Day Adventists, assisted by R. Benhsm, have erected a tent on th corner of Seventh and Osk street, and will commence holding religioas services Hjnday evening, at 8 o'clock and continue until further notice. All are invited. Alcmxi Di.hneb Tbe Alumni Asaolation gv tbeir auuual dinner at Robinson k Cogswell's restaurant last Thursday eveniug at 8 o'clock. A large number of the alum ni, tb Board of Regent aud Profess ors wer prent. An enjoyable lime ws paed, a number of toasts being delivered. IIomewabd Boi'Nu. Tb most of th. stu dent, from abroad left for Ibeir respective borne. Friday, snd tbe balance of them will leav to-day. W wish them on aud all a pleasant vacation. Cibcott CodbT, When w went to pres. Friday noon the easa of Fannie Lock wood v J. W. Smith, to recover money, wa. being tried txfor a jury. Th court ailt adjourn to-day, Ssturdsy. A Gseat Cask. FrWndly has a -rt card for to day aa I neat waek. Read hia annuiiiw-e-uuat. Also tak a luk at tb ihibitioa ia hi show window. WaNTEIH A (irl to do grlttr! housework. Iouir al reaidcam 4 R, S. l(-aa. Comnioncomont Wook. I N'lVF.ltSlTY OK OKKGON. Tb 1 lib annual Couilueiiceuieiit of the Luiversity ol Oregon hss U-eu Culebrattd, aud another clasa graduated. Iu numbers, culture aud scholarship th. class, is one of the largest and best the liniv.rsity list ever sent forth. It numbers 1 j members. The attendance of the publio was large and their interest unlUggiug from first to tast, while Ihe exercises were entertaining and instinctive. (I'NPAI, jcns 13, 181)0. Yillard Hall, Suuday was filled to over tlowiug with the peoplo to hoar Rev. Dr. Gordou, of Porllauil, iu th bicoalaurele sermon. The sermon was founded on th text iu Luke II, 32d verse. Tho address commanded th slteulion of all, and waa worthy of i, for it. fin. thought, form and and delivery. The speaker was assisted by Rev. Trivia of the Baptist Church and Rev. Alley, ol tb Christian church. The musio furnished for th occasion was under th. leadership of Mr. L. G, Adair, assisted by Mrs. Laura Kiucaid, at the piauo, and Mis. M. E. McCornack at th organ, and th 1'iiiversiiy orchestra, aud was excellent. Every part of the exercise, was a success. MONDAY. JDNE ICtH. At 8 P. M. Ihe Musio Department gave a public recital, hich was largely attended. The following programme was rendered: Pait I Overture, uuiveraity orchestra; Kong of the Sea, Ves.ie, mixed chorus; In Old Madrid, Teolero, Mae Dorria; Wall!, Kiiuliel, fc.nlio llanin, Theresa Friuudly. uaruara iitiier; rrisciies lyeoeti, hpludlur, Herbert Thompson; Merry Hong Bird, Howe, children's chorus; The ' Watcher. Geibel. Morns Holt; May Bulls and the Flowers, Moudclssyhn, Miste. Uovey, Curry and iJorris. . Part II-Who knows what the Bells Say, l amer, Misses ntratiu and norris, Slcssrs. McClure and Mulligan; Supposing, lllsch hoir, Stella Dorris; Westward! Ho! Wilson, Arthur McKiulay and Herbert Thompson; Grand Old Ocean, Millaid, Edwin Test; Ls (i.tilo, Ma 11 ii IT, sir, a quurletle by Dud ley Hues; bveuiug iiymii, tunoono, ladic cborns. All the pupils acquitted tbemsvlve with niucu credit. T0K8PAY, JDNE 17TU. At 2 P. M. tim address before the Lau leuu aud Eutatiaii Litorary Societies was delivered by the Rl. Rev. Archbishop Gross ol furtlaud. Ills addruss was character ized throughout by strength aud fore, of thought aud wa. delivered m a very abli manner. Th. sooiety made au excellent ohoice when the Rev. R-ntlemun was chosen as tbeir orator. II is certainly the equal of any publio speaker iu tbe State of Oregou, III Bunjccl wus, "linpoitauce of Society, At 8 o'clock In the eveuing the annual MUuion of the library societies wa held in tb auditorium. A large number ol mem bers were preacut beside a goodly number ol invited guest. Tbe exorcise, consisted of uu overture by the orchestra; aunual ad dres by Miss Veins Adair; solo by Miss May Dorris; reading by Mis Grace Muttbews; duet by Minxes Dora Scott and Mable Straight; reoilatiou by Miss Eva Harrison; chorus, "lboso Evening Rolls, by Eubixl- aus; introductory address, Mr. Horace Mo dure; declamation, Mr. J. R. Greenfield; declamation, Mr. A. E. Realties; declama tion, Mr. O. C. Wilson; chorus, "Laugh and Rejoice, lianrouus; proinuudt concert, or chestr. The addresses ami declamations were all good aud showed literary merit. lbe vocal and instrumental musio was excel lent. A pleasaut time was hud after tb. rendering ol exercises. WKONESDAT, JUNE IStII. Tbo graduating exercises took place at 10 m. Tbe following wa. th. programme reudereil: musio by lbe orcbestra; prayer, Rev U A Blair; musio, orchestra; oration. "The Msgun Chart nud Its Rosu Its." Earl 0 Bronaugb, Jr, A 11, L L B, ot Portland; musio, orchestra; oration, "Limits ol th. Province of Government," E O Potter, A B, L L II, of Eugene; conferring of degree, L L 11, by I'rcsiduul W Johusou on Ihe gradu ting class, consisting of the following mem bers: E 0 llronaugh, A B, E E MilUr, J 0 Ruleuio, Charles N Wail, of Porllaud; Ed win O Potter, A 11, Eugoue; Frank L Moore, A 11, Malheur City; John U Smith, 1) S, La- layette; Lawrence A MoMary, Baluru; Sidney Fox, Helena, Montana; musio, orchestra; benediction, Rov (j A Blair. The graduating addresses by Messrs. Pot ter and Uronaugli showed that tbey wore good students and had faithfully and thor oughly fitted themselves for their chosen profession, the law. Prof. Thorns Condon delivered' th. ad dress to the class, and it ccrtaluly consisted of much good advice, which if truly followed will be of groat benefit to Ibem, 1 hut ended the graduating exoroise. of the fifth class ot tb. iaw Department. At 2 p. m. the glass tree ws planted by the graduating nlaas. 1 lie tree I a Abies Mnrten- una, or using It common name, a Vslley Hemlock. Edward 11. McAliater made the address upon the occasion, It was well deliv ered and splendidly written, and we are forty that want of iiiace makes it lniMHmiliU for lit to print it entire. Mis Ague M. Green de livered the class Iree poem. It showed much poetic merit anil It was well received. Directly after tb. plunting of th. olss tree the literary exercises of the Alumni As sociation were held in Villard Hall. After an overture by the orohestra, prayer wa. offered by Rev. U. A. Blair. 8. W. Con don, II. S., oluss of '82, Prosideut, mad bis auuual address welcotuiug th alumni back to their alma mater. The orutiou was de livered by W. 1.. Boise, U. 8,, class of '80, Mr. Boise lakiug a his subject, "The Past aud the Present," treated th .udienoe to au excellent address. A male quuitotto, con sisting of Messrs. WoodwortU, MoAllister, W. A. and II. McClure, rendered "Auld Lang Syne." Tbe annual essay wa. read by tb. essayist, Miss Ida Patterson, A. B.. class ot 'W. It is a production of which tbe member, of the association ar justly proud. The poem wss delivered by J. N. Oollra, A. B. class of '81. By request w. will give it tire next week. Tb. exercise, clostd with musio by th. orchestra. ALCMNl orrit'EKs. After th literary exercises Ih. members ol the Association Diet in tbe Society Hall and elected the following officer, lor Ihe ensuing year; Presidont-8. E. McClure, class of '83. Vic PresidenU-J. D. Fentou, classof '81, Msry E, McCornack. class of '84. Secretary and Treasurer Alio. Dun is, class of 'Mi. PBoobamii ion IM'.M. Oral lou-J. R. Whnuey. classof '81. Essay Emma Dorris. i-luss of '80; alter nate, Emily Bristol, class of 'o7. Pueiu Agne Oreenu cl ist of '00; alter nate, R C Johnson, class of '87. The ottlce of biatonan was created aud F. A. Hurler of lb class of 'Mi wa ' elected to tbat otlice. At it o'clock p in Hou Geo II Williams, of Portlaud.dullvert'd tb annual adJreaa before Ihe University. A irg sudiuc filled Ih ball. Mr. WiHiuius look fur hi subject, "luvisibl Force." H proved himself to b ou. of tbe uiiwuir uiiud of the Pacific Coait. Hia reasoning wa oonvino iug and close, and showed Hist be was en tirely faiuihar with tbe tubject, Hi niauuer and mean of impartiug his thought ar reiuarkabl. Nothing but hi addrsa in full would do him Jti slice, hence will not attempt to g.ve any synopsis. We under stand Ibat lbs addreni will b published complete in pamphlet torut. It will b a literary treat io read it. VUt'BSPAT, nm I'JlU. Th auditorium of th L'niverafiy of Ore gon prrot-uUd charm lug appearand on Iburaduy, lbe last day of lb csreuiouie set apart excluattely fur the grsdualing clas of tb Literary Department. Graceful featoon of vrgretos druped tb csiling aud lb tn Irauoea. kiaguiuceul vbm ol Dower were pUcd on tb Ituul of lb stsge, and to crowu all. an intelligent, appreciating aud synipsihuir.g andicuce filled tbe .spacious hall lo repletion, it being estimated that over 1,1100 person, wor. present. Aftor a selection by tb orchimtru, at ".'IO a in, l'rss blent J W Johnson Introduced Rev t G Tra vis, who delivered short, impressive prayer. Tbtn a chorus, "I Would That My liv," by ladies' voice. After this th gra1 nates, fifteen in number, were introduced iu the following order, who delivered their orations. Gonerally we have made a synopsis of each oration, but as it that it doe. not do tho individual mem ber, of tb. clawt justice, this year, to merely givs the name, and the subjects of tbeir orations: James R Greenfield, "Future of America." Lennah F Bain, "I. Ther. Anything Prac tical in the Beautiful?" A O Hovey, Jr, "Tha Evolution of the Modern Newspaper." Fletcher Linn, "Sable Cloud. With Silver Liulug." Clara L Condon, "A Plea for Culture." U Haskell Marsh, "Tb. Joint Ownership of the Stat. In Individual Culture." Edward II McAliater, "Future of Amer ica." Fannie C Condon. "Service the True Title Of Nobility." Horace McClure, "Milton an Advocate ot Liberty." 'J P. at. Walter A McClure. "Growth of American Cities." Sue Dorris. "Servlc. tb. Tru. Till of Nobility." Arthur I. ea.to, "Modern Trust," Joseph M Widiuer. "Strike aud Their Curo.'f Agnes M Greene, "Tbe Joint OwnershlD of the Suite in Individual Cullnre." l-oyal F Wood worth," A Plea tor Culture." Arthur L esue, V aledictory. The oration, wore of high order, and showed th osreful framing of tho olass by tbe professors of Ibat grand Institution of learning, while it is no less a proof that be members have improved their golden op portunity. Tb. Regent, should tnak. arrangements for haviug all oration, by the graduating close priuted in full in pamphlet form. It is but just to th. gradustee and also to th. OollegH. Ou the platform were tbe Board of Re gents, the Protestors and tbe graduating class. Presidont Joliuson at the close ot their oratiou. conferred th degree ot Bsohelor of Art on each member ol tbe class, in a few neat, compliinoutury remark Interspersed with a few words ol advice. Tb. inusld for the occasion consisted of several piece, by th. orchestra; chorus, ladies' voices; and solo by Miss Kate Dor ris, which was exceedingly well rendered. Miss Msry McCornack presided at tb. piano. AWABDINO PBUES. In 188!) Hon. Henry II. Failing, of Port land made a gilt lo the University ot the sum ot 12500, and Hon. R. B. Beekman, of Jacksonville, tb. sum of $1000. Tb. dona tion, wertuicoepted by tb. Board of Re gents and Ihe Failing aud Beekman Prize I'liud ol tb Uuiversity ol Oregou, estab lished. The Board mad. the following rule. Tb prize. shall bo known aa tb Failing Prize and shall not exceed $100 and tho Beekman Prize not over $100. The Failing Prize shall be awarded to that mem ber of lb classical, scientific, or literary course, who shall prouounca the best origi nal oration and the Beekman 1'rie) o the second best. Th. judge., iu deciding' what member ha. pronounced th. best and sec ond best oration, shall take iuto considera tion (he originality ot tb. subject matter, style of treatment, rhetorical excellence, and manner of dolivory. This, being the first year the prize, wer. awarded an unusual Interest wa. .wakened. Th. judge, chosen for th. occasion to make th. award, were: Hou. Geo. H. Williams, and Hon. L. L, MuArthtir, ot Portland, and Hon. 8. Hamil ton, of Iloseburg. After carefully consider ing th. merits of the different oration., tb. judgo. awarded the first or Failiug Prize ot 1150 to Edward II. McAllister, of Portland, snd tbe second or Beekman Prize of $100 to Ague. M. Greene, ot Seattle; Wash. Tb. benediotion wa. then pronounced by Rov. J, O. Tfavi. aud th. commencement exorcise, for 1800 wor. ended. Personal. C. F. ltlllwl. ut Baker Citv. is vl.Itimr at Junotion. ' MIhs Ada Sharpie, visited friend, in Salem tbl. week. Mr.. M. J. Train and daughter Arlen. !. ited Eugen. Thursday. Miss Anna Crain, of Junction, attended th. commencement .zeroise. F. M. Chrianian. of Lake county, oav ns pleasant oall Ibis week. Robt Cathay, of Cottage Grove, ha been visiting In Eugen all week. Mis. D. Humphrey, of East Portland, is visiting rotative, and friend. In Eugene. II. Tape and wife, of th. Corvalli. Lead- or, spent several day in town this week. II. C. Humphrey and Maior Format relumed from th Foley Spring Saturday. II. E. Hspperselt, bridge superintendent ot the O. ft 0. U. It., spent last Wednesday In Eugtne. Dr. J. D. Fenton, of Portland, ha. been her. nearly all week. II. ha. a Urge and increasing practice. E. M. Brattain. B. B. Beekrsau. John MuQuino, of Portland, attended th. com mencement exercise.. Wm. Laird, of Garfield. Wash., au old Lane county boy, I. visiting friend, here. lie will return bom. about Jun. 1st. Dr. John Goltra. a grhduat of tb. Uni versity has been spending the week here. lie is practicing hi prolesnion at BufTulo, N. Y. Jacob Nickleson, a former resident of Lau. county, sold bis farm in th. Pslousa coun try and has returned to niak. this bis futur home. Robt. Johnson, of Portland, spent s couple of day here this week. Ha i now day re porter for tb. Associated Pres. in the me tropolis. Conductor Charley Wilson of the South ern l'scitlo railroad, wa in Eugen Monday a a witness in th. suit of Mr. Putman for damage. Judge Bean goes to Rose burg to hold cir cuit court Sunday night. After tbi term of court be will resign and qualify as Su preme juoge. Henry McClure, a rising young attorney of Seattle, Wash., has been in Eugeno this week visiting bis folks and attending tb. Commencement exercise.. J. R. Whitney, of tbe Albany Herald. anJ L J Davis, of tb Union Republican, attendej commencement exercise, her t ti its week. Both are graduate of th. Stat. Uuiversity. Hon. R. A. Miller, of Jacksonville. Lite Democratic candidal for Congress, wa in Lugena Ibursday and Iriduy. visiting friend. He it th am Bob as ever. De feat seem to bav no terror for him. , Sheriff Job a McLean, of Whitman county. Wash., arrived here Monday on a visit to bin relative, who liv on Camp creek. Hi. mother, who had been on B visit in that state, and hi. wile acoompanied blui. II will remain several day. M. Wilkin is earnestly engaged in the preliminary steps towards securing a worthy selection ot the grains, grasses and other ag ricultural products, timbers and manufac ture for th world's (air st Chicago. Tbi fair will be th greatest mean, obtainable for properly presenting th. yaried resource, ot Oregon to the public. CosiutsmoN Absivsd. Bakr City IUm.!. Jun. 12tb: Happy is Doo Cleaver to-, lay. till commission, register of the La tiruu.le land ottiee, reached hi m by last night's nmil from tb East. Th delay he bus nut wr.u in assuming tbe dutie of bis off: to !,: h be was appointed last wir.ter. yrew u . r clerical eirors that Ihe depart ro-uf fi t:n i uj the bon l, which wa returned to bun m , r Ihree times for correction. Lut ; is o. k. now, sn l be will h-we at c r La Grande.